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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

cause the law in relation TO the
organization of the council pro-
vides that after a permanent or
ganization tho election returns re-
turnable to the national council
shall be opened and passed upon
before the transaction of any pub
lie business, "prouided that the
election returns for principal and
assistant principal chief shall be
examined first; and such chiefs
elect shall at once be installed as
hereinafter provided" Then,
again. the law specifying the du-
ties of principal chief clearly
points out what is first in order af-
ter the returns are opened. The
president of the senate is desig-
mated as the person authorized to
open the returns, "beginning with
the returns for the chieftaincy, II
any" That is law beyond a ques-
ton. The law the Bunch men
quote as authority for their man.
ner of procedure applies only
when there are no returns for the
chieftaincy.
How long this state of affair &
will last present indications fur.
nish no clue.
There was some talk this morn.
ing that perhaps the senate would
organize to-day, but there is nC
certainty about this. There is Z
greater probability that there viii
be no organization at all shoulC
both parties hang out as they hav,
been and are.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
TERR1roRIAL PRESS ooNvEN.
TON

What say the press of the Ter
ritory to Press Convention, where
we can meet and exchange views
and become better acquainted with
each other. Where we can learn
TO initiate the successes and avoid
the misfortunes each Of the other,
and thus all grow stronger in the
good work that is being done by
the newspaper fraternity Of the
Territory. Almost every state has
its newspaper organization and
why not we Of the Territory. There
are nine or ten papers in the Ter
ritory. What say you brethren?
INDIAN Journal.
The CHIEFTA1N says yes. We
believe the advantages to be deriv-
ed by cooperation and an inter-
change of views and experiences
are inestimable. We dc not how
over take any stock in the gener-
Iity of press associations where
the president delivers his annual
address, the secretary collects the
annual dues and the members,
with as many hangers-on as pos
sible, 60 on the annual bum at the
expense of the railroads and the
public. AS the Journal has taken
the sinitiatory in this matter
we suggest that it communicate
with the various editors and pub
llshers of the Territory and if
from their replieo it seems advis-
able, a meeting be called at
Muskogee some time during the
present pear.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
TAnLrauAn. Monday. Nov. IA. b.

TAHLEQUAu, Monday, Nov. nth, 1851.
After all the sparring between
the two parties and attempts to
come TO some definite understand
ing between them as to how the
vote for chief shall be counted,
they seem but little nearer to any
sort Of an agreement. The senate
remains unorganized for want of a
quorum. The bone Of contention
is yet and has been the manner in
which the count for chief shall be
conducted, the Bunch men claim
ing the right TO throw out such
votes as may be found to be lille
gal, and such precincts that may
be objected to on the same or SINH
lar grounds that the supreme court
declared void the election at Prai-
rie Grove precinct in Goingsnake
district. The Nationals having a
majority in a partial organization
or in a full one, even il all the
members having certificates are
seated, can, if they have a will to
do so, throw out votes and pre-
cincts until enough are thrown
out to seat Bunch. By means OF
the same power Of numbers they
can defeat any att empts to throw
out votes and precincts for like
causes on their side. This is the
bottom reason why the senate has
not been organized, and will 50 re.
main, perhaps until a compromise
is agreed TO. The Mayes men
claim that, under the law, no votes
or precincts can be thrown out un-
Ill count is made, and a contest
entered as the law provides. They
are willing for the opposite party
to contest Mayes' election, be-
cause thatis law. bot they are moi
willing that precincts and votes
shall be thrown out without a con,
test. This rule applies to all Of
ficers elected by the people, ant
not one can be deprived of hii
Office without a contest and nc
votes can be considered Illegal un
Ill a contest provides the way.
There is another cause Of disa-
I grecment. The Nationals claim
that all contests for seats in eithel
branch Of tho national council
shalSilrst be settled, and then the
vote for chief DO countea Ths
NnrIl.tnms I.ll 1ltt.......fI.s ~.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Nothing yet Accomplished-Both
Parties on the Alert.


TAuLEquAu, Wednesday, Nov 9th, 1857.
Nothing of importance has yet
taken place, only that the council,
or lower house, has organized
Robt. Meigs is chosen speaker,
Baxter Choto chief clerk, and Al
n. Chamberlin, interpreter. They
are ready for business, but the
senate is as far from organizing as
they were last Monday. A few
feints have been made to feel
around for what each party wants.
A few of the senators meet, but
having no quorum, they adjourn
from time to time, without coming
any nearer an organization. Hon.
l.. B. Bell occupies the presidents
chair on such occasions. Some
propositions are rumored to have
been made. One that the senate
organize and proceed at once 10
count the votes for chief, and after
throwing out all illegal votes, be
governed by the strictly legal, a r
majority OF the senators may de-
termine, as to who shall be chief.
This proposition is rejected by the
Downings. on the grounds that
there is no law for such q proceed
ure and that they propose to be gov
erned by the law, and not by an
arbitrary vote of the senate. The
right to object to any vote, on the
score Of illegality is waived, a,
claimed by the friends of Mayes
because no contest for his seat is
made.
How matters will terminate
time can only determine, but up
to the present peaceable adjust
ment Of differences are promis.
ing, as there appears nowhere up
on the surface Of things any indi,
cations of violence or arbitrary
use Of power.
As common on all such occasions,
any one can correctly guess that
there is no small amount Of Jug
Cling going on.
An honorable and peaceful ad-
justment Of differences is all that
should be wanted by either party
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
"NoPE IJdHT ,

This is what we always need,
more especially just now in deter
mining, under the law, how the
vote for chief should be counted.
The last issue of the Advocate
takes upon itself the functions of a
Iuminary-the right to do which
is not questioned-and points out,
in its peculiar old way, how the
thing should be done. The effort
is TO give legal aspect to some
thing that never was done before
and to subject the election of fchief to
such rules as cannot be applied to
the election of other officers. In
support Of what is a vague specu-
lation, there is an tf0rt TO show
the difference, in effect, between an
illegal vote in the Cherokee nation,
where lands are held in common,
and in South Carolina, where they
are held by individual title The
same sophistry used to prove that
an illegal voter, just because his
vote is not detected and thrown
out in the count for chief, becomes
a citizen and entitled to an undi-
vided share Of common lands and
moneys, would entitle a thief to
all the property he steals. There
is no difference in stealing a right
to vote, in order to secure certain
other rights in lands and moneys,
and stealing neighbours property.
Dete .tion, according to he Advo-
cltes's reasoning, after the act is
accomplished, amounts to notl-
Ing. This is monstrous bugaboo,
and intended TO work upon the
fears Of the people. For twenty
years Of peace and prosperity, by
reason Of the admission Of q new
element to the right Of elective
franchise in our country, and Of
the influx ofwhite people in search
Of employment or venture, and Of
hundreds who claim citizen rights,
scores Of illegal votes have been
cast at our elections, but not one
illegal voter has secured, by rea-
SOP Of his vote, any citizen right
whatever, nor ever will. Accord
Ing TO such reasoning, every person
who has been paid sums Of money,
under law providing for per capt.
Ia payments TO citizens, natiye or
adopted, is certainly recognized
citizen Of the Cherokee nation.
They undoubtedly have passed
through as many legislative enact
menls as he who casts an illegal
vote at one Of our elections aud
which is not thrown out ia the
CONT Tor chief. But how man v
cases are there where certain par
ties who, not questioned as TO
such right, have been paid pei
capita. andare declared not TO be
citizens. That was once test Of
the sight TO citizenship, and used
in the trial Of claims to citizen.
ship,
The highest judicial authority
in any country is the supreme
court, and when vested with Ger
hain powers 10 any reasonable
,plnd. iss decrees should be iinal
and binding forever. But is thers
not an instance where that cgnrt,
hllling ia tho capacity OLA com
allssion 0n citizenship, awarded
eiliycn rights 70 certain parties
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
QUILTED AND COINED.
A Miscellaneous Collection of
Interesting Notes.

-One-fourth of the population OF
the United States dwell in towns
of moro than 5000 inhabitants.
james Charley, Sr., noted
Peoria Indian and at one time
Head Chief Of that tribe, died on
the 81 ult.
1t has been ascertainod that
the Government weather predic-
tions are right seventy-three times
out of a hundred.
A slave boy sold four times for
rum and tobacco is now a bishop
in Central Africa with 4 800 Chris
tians in his diocese.
-Neosho has probably secured
the government fish pond. A fine
park kept up without cost to the
town will be a nice thing.
One hundred and fifty head OF
sheep and fifty head of cattle were
killed in q freight wreck near
GAINESVILLE, Texas, a few nights
ago.
jay Cooke predicts a terrible
revulsion i'm trade as the result Of
over production. But then jay is
old and worn out, has lost position
as a fnancier and consequently
takes a gloomy view.
The proportionste increase Of
population in the Argentine Re-
! public OF South America is greater
than in the United States. The
Argentine government is very lib
eral TO settlers, the land is good
and excellent for grazing. Sheep
are so numerous that there are
twenty-five sheep to every one of
the population.
Joplin News: Indian Agent
Summers, of the Quapay Agency,
who was in the city few days ago,
stated to one Of our citizens that
the reported opening Of the terri
tory at a very early date to white
settlers was probably premature.
He thinks il will be sometime
! probably several years-'ere the
lands Of the several tribes will be
thrown into market.
The postal law makes it larce-
ny to take a newspaper and refuse
to pay for it. In recent suits in
Illinois by newspapers against de-
linquent subscribers, judgment
were obtained in each case, where.
upon several of the delinquents
made affidavit that they owned nc
more property than the the law al.
lowed them, thus preventing at.
tachments. Under the decision ol
the supreme court, these "aflida.
vitors' were arrested and duly
bound overin $500 each to answer
for pet.t larceny.
1t is claimed by many that
when eggs are only twelve or thir.
teen cents a dozen they do not pay
Now the fact is that they pay well
at ten cents. II is estimated that
two cents week will keep a hen,
and consequently, if she lave only
two eggs a week, worth twelve
cents a dozen. we have two cents,
the cost o! her keeping if she lays
three eggs a week at the same
price per dozen, she is yielding q
/ profit Of fifty cents on the cost Of
her food. Some very persistent
figuring is resorted to in order to
bring tho old hen in debt, but i
eggs command only one cent each
and if she will half do her duty,
she can discount all other stock
on the farm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
Thelr Hnslness Roomlnr.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at w O..
Patton d Co.'S. Drug Store as their Civ
ing away to their customers Of 80 many
free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade Is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from that it always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and
all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test IL before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large size
81. Every bottle warranted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

The wonderful healing properties OF
this noted remedy In case Of accidents,
Tor burns, scalds, cuts, wounds, etc. f, Is
remarkable. It's prompt use will in
yariably relieve pain, promote healing,
and prevent Erysipclas, Gangrene, on
Proud Flesh. Owing 10 the cleansing
and purifying qualities Of the Fluid
the nl0st obstinate Ulcers, Boils, Car
buncleu. aud Running Sores are rend-
ered pure aud healthy and speedily
carol othcr application being nee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
Election Proclamation.
Town or DOWNINGyILLE,


CHEROKEE NATION, Ind. Ter, I
To the voters and electors Of the
Town Of Downingville, Cherokee
Nation:
Know ye: That the law has
made il my duty and +, under the
law, (See Chap. u, Art. 4, Sec 19,
Rev. Stat as Mayor Of said town
Of Downingville, do hereby order
an election to be held in said town
Of Downingville for the office OF
Mayor and five town councilmen
on the first Monday Of December
1887.
Given under my hand and seal oI
Office on this, the twentieth day
OF November, in the year Of our
Lord, 1887.
w. G. CHAMBERLiS,
Mayor
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

THE Crown Prince of Germany,
1t is now settled, is afflicted with a
cancer in tie throat and cannot
live more than a year and half at
the farthcet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
Bueklcn,s ArnIca SaIye.

The best salye in the word for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt, Rheum,
Fever sores, letters, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and ali Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. &.
Price 2j cents per box. For sale by W.
O. Patton x Co,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

WM. A. j. SPARKS, United States
lanl commissioner, having come
into collision with the secretary Of
the interior on tho railroad land
grants. has resigned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

New departure w. w. Mil
Ter & Co. have put in full line Of
Window Glass, all sizes, and Put
ty to set the same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Santa Claus opens next week at
Baleniino's. Lots Of Of Chritmas
Toys Of all kinds, with decorated
China and other goods for the old
er people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

At Bluejacket's you will find all
the new and latest styles Of Queens
ware and Glassware, at lower pric-
es than elsewhere.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
Underwear.

First class apple trees at Carey's
Ferry Nursery at 8 cents each. q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

a fine line of pretty Glassware,
Queensware and Chinaware at
Blueiacket's. just received and
he will sell just aulul cheap. Call
and sec.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Don't forget that we are head
quarters on everything in the boot
and shoe line. Badgett d Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

We have the best line to be found
anywhere. All unbelievers should
come and see. BADGEIT & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

W. /. Trotts supply up to its old time
standard. All orders can be promptly
filed.
Knitting silks.
Ladies do not fail to see them in
all the shades at GREEN'S.
George f. Davis wants to buy
100 head of feeding hogs weighing
50 to 150pounds each. Cash paid.
Take your Hides and Furs to
Bluejacket's.
Read our ad this week and learn
something .-Badgett * Co.
Wanted, White Corn and Coun-
try Produce generally.-H. Balen-
tine.
A fresh lot of Groceries just re-
ceived at Bluejackets. Cheap for
cash.
Buy 40 Table or Pocket Cutlery
until you have seen Miller d Cos
stock
Buy your Window Glass from
w. W. Miller & Co. Assortment
complete.
Just received, a line Of Queens
ware, Lanterns, Lamps, etc.-H.
Balentine.
Finest lire Of Table and Pocket
Cutlery in the city, at W. w. Mil
/ Ter a. Co.'S. Examine.
II it a suit of clothes you want?
Then why not call on US and save
Money.-Badgett q Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

FARM FoR SALE.-Four miles
south Of yinita, 80 acres in cult
yaiion, a good spring. Suitable
place for q stock ranch. Apply 10
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
FOR 3ABD.
Two Steam Saw Mills.

One located on Frisco Railroad at
Verdigris River, 30-horsc power,
portable. Also large lot OF Walnut
logs.
One three miles above Bartles-
VILE, on Caney; stationary, with
two flue boilers. Mills in good re-
pair, win take stock OF cash and
will sell cheap.
Anyone wishing either or both
will do well TO correspond with
j H. BARTIrs,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
0rqan to be Ramed.

On Thursday evening, December
%, at NJ. Frazee e. Co.'S Drug
Store, Vinita, Indian Territory,
A UNITED STATES, 6 OCTAVE
Piano-Cased Organ
VIII be rafIled. Tickets can be
procured at one dollar each from
Henry Ballard at l.. l.. Crutchfield
Il Co.'S or Mrs. r. lronside at
whose residence the instrument
can be seen. 9.15
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
$3.50 Boot.


They are the best in the world.
Try a pair. BADGErT IL Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

THE electionin Labette county,
Kansss, resulted in q victory for
the new union labor party.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17
BUSINESS LOALS.
Blakeney Is in thc hide business

Late receipts Of fluuber have placed
W. L. Trotts supply up to its old time
standard. All orders can be promptly
hlIed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

George f. Davis wants to buy
100 head of feeding hogs weighing
50 to $50 pounds each. Cash paid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Take your Hides and Furs to
Bluejackers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

knitting Silks.
Ladies do not fail to see them in
all the shades at Green's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Read our ad this week and learn
something. .-Badgett & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Is it a suit of clothes you want?
Then why not call on US and save
Money. Badgelt q Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Finest lire Of Table and Pocket
Cutlery in the city, at W. w. Mil
Ter a. Co.'S. Examine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Wanted, White Corn and Coun-
try Produce generally.-H. Balen-
tine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

A fresh lot Of Groceries just re-
ceived at Bluejacket's. Cheap for
cash.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Just received, line Of Queens
ware, Lanterns, Lamps, etc.-H.
Balentine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-11-17

Buy 40 Table or Pocket Cutlery
until you have seen Miller d Co.'S
gtopk
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-14
AN ALL NIGHT FIRE.
A Panic Nm An Opera House-Ladies Faint-Spontaneous Combustion The Cause of Tt.

A Panic In An Opera House-Ladies
 Faint-SpontaneousC Combustion The
 Cause of It.
 TWISTED, Feb. 13.-A fire in Nellin's rag and paper warehouse this evening called out the firemen. The alarm was given about 9
 o'clock The building is situated on Main
 street next to the opera house where a per-
 formance was in progress before large au-
 dienee It was three story building. The
 fremen could not get control of the flames,
 and the fire ragged with increasing vigor. The
 people, who were witnessing "Leah, the
 Forsaken," i" in the opera house, soon saw the flames through the window. So bright were they that as the lights on the stage were turned low the interior of the theater was
 lighted up with the flames. The thrilling performance on the stage had no charm for the audience. They were about to enact a real drama of their own. As soon as the flames shot in the window the people arose 1 in body from their seats and made a rush for the doors. Several women tainted. Some cool-headed persons, however, averted any serious results from the panic in the | usual way of telling them there was no dan ger, calming them down little, so that no | body was hurt. The hremen were working | hard, but it was quite evident that they could not save the building. It was eight o'clock this morning before the fire finally l burned it's last.
 The loss on the building will be about $2, 900; on it's contents between $4 900 and $5,00O. The fire caught on the second fool from spontaneous combustion. A large
 number of bales of rags were all ready fol ! Shipment.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-14
CHAPLAIN m,CARE

He Raises Eleven Hundred Dollars for Missionary PurpOses-TVo Eloquent D1scourses.
 Chaplain McCabe preached at the Trinity NJ. E. church yesterday morning and evening to large congregations. He preached in the morning from Isaiah xii, 9: "And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord" It was an eloquent sermon, the audience listen ing to it with the deepest of interest. The chaplain, in concluding, said he wished to raise from the congregation one thousand dollars for the missionary fund. He stands at the head of that work for the Methodist Episcopal churches and is trying to raise S1 ,000, 900 this year. At this service $783 was raised.
 His text last evening was from Ruth ii, 15, 16. He spoke good deal on the art of do- ing good. Although not classed as among the fine arts it is the greatest of them all. Do good one to another. It is 8 grand, 8 glorious thing, the art of doing good. In this way the labor question can be brought in. Capital and labor should try to attain perfection. This trouble now going on be- tween the two factions is trying to be settled without religion. But it never will be. Re ligion put into it will be the only way of settling it.
 The chaplain cited number of instances, giving names and places, where little gos pei had brought about 8 reconciliation be- tween capital and labor.
 At this service the sum was raised and over S100 more, thus making over $1, 100. Chaplain McCabe spoke of the clearing of the Trinity church debt during the past year and what grand thing it was; also of the prog ress of the Methodist churches, there being in twentothree years Il ,000 new churches of this denomination built.